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CDC Decides America’s Children Could Do With More Lead In Their Blood

10 months 2 weeks ago
With all the conversations we’ve had in the past few months about the decline of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the leadership, or lack thereof, of RFK Jr. and Donald Trump, you might have been left with the impression that everything at HHS is broken beyond repair. But that’s not entirely […]
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Charges Announced In Fatal Shooting On Lawn Street In Alton

10 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON — Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on May 28, 2025, in the 3100 block of Lawn Street, Alton Police Department officials announced on Monday, June 2, 2025. The Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine’s Office charged Hosea J. Burgess and Jermaine D. Stiff with unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat offender, a Class X felony. Burgess is currently held at the Saint Louis City Justice Center awaiting extradition to Madison County, while Stiff remains in custody in Madison County. Both men will be held pending a detention hearing. The shooting took place at approximately 9:33 p.m. on May 28, when officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found Donald R. Lane, 41, of Alton, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a vehicle. Lane was transported to a local hospital but died from his injuries. Authorities indicated the incident was not random and appeared to stem from an encounter

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Power Outage Affects 645 Grafton Area Customers After Substation Damage

10 months 2 weeks ago
GRAFTON — Approximately 645 Grafton area customers are currently without power due to damage at a local substation, Ameren Illinois officials said around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025. Karly Combest, a public relations strategist with Ameren Illinois, reported that crews are actively working at the substation in the Grafton area to restore service. The exact cause of the damage has not been disclosed. Combest said the utility company expects to have power restored in the Grafton area by 6:30 p.m. Monday. “Crews are actively working and trying to get everyone restored as quickly and safely as possible,” she said.

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Ex-officer accused in police pursuit

10 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A former Pagedale police officer is being accused of his role in a police pursuit that happened in Fairview Heights, Illinois. According to news partners at the Post-Dispatch, Theo Ryans, 35, was driving over 80 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone back in February. Court documents say that police [...]
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